Meet Brent Williams

Background - Brent Williams is an experienced group facilitator who has been working in the field for twenty five years. With an MBA from the University of Auckland he has focussed on collaborative organisational learning and leadership. Learning is best performed within the participants with guidance from professional facilitators. This focus is created using action methods including role training, pyschodrama, and creating safe spaces for effective dialogue. 

Brent has developed a 'collaboratory' model to deliver team learnings and embed cultural change. One key outcome of this process is a focus on authentic self leadership aligned within the context of the organisation. Collaboration challenges participants to address questions specific to their own interests and act on the outcomes of their learning. The approach motivates team/peer learning through the development of a shared group vision. The platform can be used as a delivery mechanism for technical and non technical training, planning, peer coaching, or mediation. It is especially suited to creating a 'Dynamic Leadership Training' model which can be embedded in an organisational culture.

Applications - Brent has completed a variety of successful projects for a wide range of organisations including; scenario planning workshops, business management, business mentoring, sales training, mediation, negotiation effectiveness, assertiveness training, restorative justice, and strategic planning. He has worked with a diverse group of organisations including; The NZ Navy, Property Maintenance, Retail outlets, Technology startups, Automotive trades, Government funded NGO's, Board of Trustees, and Social Services.

Passion - Prior to self employment in 1996, Brent worked in Sales and Marketing for a number of companies achieving outstanding results in sales leading to management positions. He was responsible for leading a change managment project to improve the culture using an ISO implemenation framework. This project led to a lifelong passion for improving organisational performance through the collaborative process.

Community Building - Brent is passionate about building community with a long term involvement within mens networks. He has a special interest in communication and how the interplay between peoples words and meaning can create issues. Clarity of communication leads to improved performance and personal satisfaction within any organisation.

Support for this work is underpinned by the writings of Rosabeth Moss-Kanter. (Her work can be found in the Resources page of the website)